on the level

on the level
1. adj phr
честный, правдивый [первонач. амер.]

‘Tony,’ Oliver said, ‘we've always been on the level with each other, haven't we?’ (I. Shaw, ‘Lucy Crown’, ch. 11) — - Тони, - сказал Оливер, - наши отношения всегда были честными, не так ли?

I'm glad you came here and told me, but why don't you tell everybody? If you're really on the level. (D. Carter, ‘Tomorrow Is with Us’, ch. XXXVII) — Я рада, что вы зашли рассказать мне все, но почему не рассказать и другим? Конечно, если вы и вправду не виноваты.

2. adv phr
честно, правдиво

‘Hop in an' we'll take you for a ride,’ Sam says. ‘On the level?’ the biggest girl says. ‘Sure,’ says Sam, indignant. (A. Marshall, ‘How's Andy Going?’, ‘You're a Character’) — - Садитесь скорее, и мы вас подвезем, - сказал Сэм. - Честно? - спросила старшая девчонка. - Конечно, - с негодованием ответил Сэм.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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